Will hosting foreign universities in India improve the country’s higher education?

Written by the QS team

The question on many people’s lips – will the introduction of foreign universities to India help improve the country’s higher education system?

At the QS India Summit 2025, Dr Ashwin Fernandes, QS Executive Director, AMESA chaired a lively debate on this very topic. Watch the debate on YouTube or listen to the audio.

Thank you to our panellists:

  • Prof. Atul Khosla, Vice Chancellor, Shoolini University
  • Prof. Siladitya Bhattacharya, Vice-Principal (Global Engagement), University of Aberdeen
  • Prof. Raj Kumar, Founding Vice-Chancellor, OP Jindal Global University
  • Dr Geetika Madan Patel, Vice President, Parul University

Register your interest to join us at the QS India Summit 2026.

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